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Jesus is my best friend. He was with me when I didn't even know,” explained Yauger, a Fort Myers resident. She has performed stand-up comedy at La Comedia Dinner Theater in Dayton, Ohio and musical theater. “I love to entertain,” Yauger said. Dubbed the Christian Erma Bombeck, she believes comedy is good medicine in trying times.

The married grandmother and great grandmother, has done missionary work in Guatemala. Working with many missionaries and national leaders. While in Latin America, she used another talent, quilting, to help 10 local girls develop a cottage quilt industry. Five years later, 20 girls were working and a deaf man who joined the group, became a master quilt designer for the group.

When asked why people feel alone in this busy, technologically-connected world, Yauger said “No one has shared the Lord with them; I used to feel lonely. My Mom had given up on me. Then Jesus was shared as a person to me, through a special lady. It's why I started my ministry; I've been speaking for ten years, I know what it's like.”

The event is $20 and includes a day of music, discussion, continental breakfast and lunch, child care if needed. Registration information at the church or call Jan Guilkey at 997-0646.

At 8:30 a.m. Feb 20, Andrew Lamb with Third Millennium Ministries will share his ministry with the attendees at a breakfast. Lamb previously served 25 years with MTW with a primary focus on Latin America which included serving as Regional Director over Mexico and Brazil. He is now serving with Third Millennium whose goal is to provide Christian Education to hundreds of thousands of Pastors around the world who lack sufficient training for ministry.

At 9:30 a.m. Feb. 21, during adult Sunday school, Carla Stevens, missionary with Mission to the World and a Christian education consultant, shares the importance of equipping teachers with an understanding of Christ-centered teaching in establishing Christian schools around the world.

At the 10:30 worship service, Lamb will present the message on “Building Lives for Jesus."

At 5:30 p.m., Feb 21 the congregation will have its 17 annual Festival Banquet and special music by the choir director and husband along with the pastor and his wife. Lamb will close out the evening with a final message on “Building Lives for Jesus."

The Festival project is to provide cement "Building Blocks for Haiti" to complete a ministry center for Trinity Church in Gonaives, Haiti. For information call 941-743-7971.

Speakers include Scott Hahn, Emily Stimpson and Gina Loehr. During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, the day offers participants to learn about the Lord's Mercy and a chance to grow in your faith. Registration needs to be made in advance, no tickets sold at the door. To register call 941-484-9543 or go to www.dioceseofvenice.org.